News from February 21. Miami announced that Chris Bosh will miss the rest of the season with blood clots in his lung. Dallas signed Bernard James to a 2nd 10-day contract. Detroit signed Quincy Miller to a 10-day contract. Miami signed Henry Walker to a 10-day contract. Milwaukee released Larry Sanders. Philadelphia released Andrei Kirilenko. Phoenix signed Earl Barron to a 10-day contract and released Kendall Marshall and John Salmons. Utah released Kendrick Perkins. Chicago activated Cameron Bairstow and placed Kirk Hinrich on IL. New Orleans activated Norris Cole. Oklahoma City placed Kevin Durant (injured right foot) on IL. Toronto activated Lucas Nogueira and placed Louis Williams on IL. LAC 126, Sac 99 at LAC J.J. Redick (LAC) had 24 points including 4-6 3-pointers. DeAndre Jordan (LAC) had 11 points and 15 rebounds including 7 offensive. Jamal Crawford (LAC) had 23 points including 1-7 3-pointers and 6 assists. Austin Rivers (LAC) had 28 points including 11-19 FG and 5-9 3-pointers and 3 steals. DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) had 21 points on 6-19 FG and 9-13 FT and 5 turnovers. Omri Casspi (Sac) had 11 points and 17 rebounds. LAC shot 48.4% (46-95) FG and Sac shot 34.1% (30-88) FG. Blake Griffin (LAC, right elbow surgery) did not play. Hou 98, Tor 76 at Hou James Harden (Hou) had 20 points including 8-10 FT, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers. Donatas Motiejunas (Hou) had 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 steals. Corey Brewer (Hou) had 26 points including 12-19 FG, 10 rebounds, and 5 steals. James Johnson (Tor) had 27 points including 10-16 FG, 5 rebounds, 4 steals, and 4 blocks. Jonas Valanciunas (Tor) had 11 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. Chi 112, Pho 107 at Chi Pau Gasol (Chi) had 22 points including 9-13 FG and 14 rebounds. Jimmy Butler (Chi) had 19 points and 5 rebounds. Derrick Rose (Chi) had 16 points and 5 assists. P.J. Tucker (Pho) had 20 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Marcus Morris (Pho) had 17 points. Chi shot 14-16 FT and Pho shot 3-8 FT. NO 105, Mia 91 at Mia Eric Gordon (NO) had 24 points including 6-11 3-pointers and 6 assists. Omer Asik (NO) had 15 points and 9 rebounds. Tyreke Evans (NO) had 13 point including 4-14 FG, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Hassan Whiteside (Mia) had 11 points, 16 rebounds including 6 offensive, and 5 blocks. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 19 points including 8-23 FG. Mario Chalmers (Mia) had 20 points on 9-13 FG. OKC 110, Cha 103 at Cha Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 33 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists, and 6 turnovers. Serge Ibaka (OKC) had 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Enes Kanter (OKC) had 10 points and 13 rebounds including 5 offensive. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Cha) had 20 points and 3 steals. Al Jefferson (Cha) had 20 points and 12 rebounds. Maurice Williams (Cha) had 24 points including 5-10 3-pointers, 12 assists, and 5 turnovers. Schedule for Sunday, February 22 (All times Central) Cleveland @ New York 12:00 pm Atlanta @ Milwaukee 2:30 pm Washington @ Detroit 2:30 pm Golden State @ Indiana 5:00 pm Philadelphia @ Orlando 5:00 pm Denver @ Oklahoma City 6:00 pm NBATV Charlotte @ Dallas 6:30 pm Memphis @ Portland 8:00 pm Boston @ LA Lakers 8:30 pm NBATV Schedule for Monday, February 23 (All times Central) Philadelphia @ Miami 6:30 pm Milwaukee @ Chicago 7:00 pm Minnesota @ Houston 7:00 pm Toronto @ New Orleans 7:00 pm NBATV Brooklyn @ Denver 8:00 pm Boston @ Phoenix 8:00 pm San Antonio @ Utah 8:00 pm Memphis @ LA Clippers 9:30 pm NBATV ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For Trianglons puzzles: http://www.trianglons.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html